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November 11, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
More needed to address Mental Health
We now turn our attention to Mental Health – we all know the numbers. A mental health crisis response conference […]
April 23, 2026
October 31, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Shaun Robinson | on the rising rates of suicides
Shaun Robinson, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, has called for urgent, culturally responsive suicide prevention efforts following the release of provisional data showing 630 suspected suicides in the past year, with Māori disproportionately affected.
October 6, 2025 | News
‘Top Up Together’ Mental Health Awareness Week Promotes Connection and Community
Mental Health Awareness Week encourages people across Aotearoa to connect and embrace the Five Ways to Wellbeing, with a focus on community and shared support.
October 6, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Shaun Robinson | CEO of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
It is Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme, Top Up Together, encourages people across Aotearoa to connect with others as they bring the Five Ways to Wellbeing into their everyday life.
June 24, 2024 | News
Youth mental health getting worse
The Mental Health Foundation - Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora - is calling on the government to commit to a plan to address the country's worsening youth mental health crisis.
June 21, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Shaun Robinson | Mental Health Foundation (MHF) Chief Executive
Over half of all New Zealanders aged 15-24 experience anxiety or depression – and numbers of young people with moderate to high distress have nearly doubled since 2016/17, a recent Ministry of Health survey shows.
April 18, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Shaun Robinson | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is calling for members of the public to sign their open letter, which asks the coalition Government to retain current relationships and sexuality education (RSE) guidelines in schools and kura.
December 11, 2023 | News
Minister Doocey good fit for mental health role
The Mental Health Foundation is welcoming the appointment of Matt Doocey as New Zealand's first ever Minister for Mental Health.
December 11, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Shaun Robinson | Mental Health Foundation
National MP Matt Doocey is New Zealands first ever mental health minister.
November 10, 2023 | News
Short films show mental health challenges
The Mental Health Foundation is using film to challenge inaccurate and stigmatising portrayals of mental illness in media.
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